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consider the molecule H2CO using valence bond theory describe the location of the carbon electrons. the...

consider the molecule H2CO using valence bond theory describe the location of the carbon electrons. the answer is 3 unpaired electrons in sp2 orbitals and one unpaired electron in a 2p orbital....please explain why or how View comments (4)

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